You would think it'd be a fool's errand to try and adapt one of the Coen Brothers' most singular films to the small screen, but against the odds Noah Hawley delivered one of the most imminently watchable series of this Peak TV era. Less a "Fargo" show and more of a serialized window into the Coen Brothers Universe, Season One manages a pitch perfect balance between violent crime thriller and absurdist humor. Bravo.

Besides the scenery-chewing Key & Peele's incongruous cameo subplot and a few tacky references to the film, this is perfect. As much "No Country" as it is "Fargo;" Billy Bob is absolutely out of control as the most acrimonious, derisive, existential serial killer since Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh. Compelling, sprawling and thrillingly unpredictable.

"Fargo" deserves the recognition and accolades it has been getting because Noah Hawley and his team are doing a great job in taking away the best elements from the Coen's film - extreme violence, dark humor, the snow, a charismatic and relatable police protagonist... - and turning them into a TV series. The first season is a tour de force and Billy Bob Thornton's deranged Lorne Malvo one of the best villains ever.

Apart from True Detective season 1, this is the finest piece of Television I have ever seen [Breaking Bad 4 comes close too]. Such a perfect blend of black comedy, crime and drama. Malvo is hilarious, and in my top five comical characters of all time. Shame series 2 was a total bust, but it was kind of inevitable.

Frequently entertaining but it's a pity that so much of this show is so self-referential and obvious since the final two episodes are some of the most stupendous thriller TV ever made. Hopefully the 2nd season will be less cloying

I guess one should use the Gaussian distribution when it comes to TV series, as "Fargo" is for sure one of the finer offerings of the medium. To tackle the Coens sounds stupid and redundant on paper, but it works like a charm. I actually prefer this to the movie. Funny, tragic, serious, exhilarating... Plus Billy Bob simply slays.